Jamb 2023 Physics Past Questions And Answers

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1

Which of the following is/arenot true about the heat capacity of a substance?

(i) It is an intensive property

(ii) Its S.I unit is \(jK-1\)

(iii) It is an extensive property

(iv) Its S.I unit is \(jkg-1\)

  • A. (i) and (iii) only
  • B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
  • C. (i) and (iv) only
  • D. (ii) and (iii) only
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2

The sensitivity of a thermometer is

  • A. All of the above
  • B. how quickly a temperature change can be detected
  • C. the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
  • D. the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured
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3

The pinhole camera works on

  • A. the principle of the reversibility of light
  • B. the principle of the rectilinear propagation of light
  • C. Huygen
  • D. the principle of total internal reflection of light
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4

A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?

  • A. 47 g
  • B. 52.8 g
  • C. 37.6 g
  • D. 56.6 g
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5

Calculate the absolute pressure at the bottom of a lake at a depth of 32.8 m. Assume the density of the water is 1 x 10-3 kgm-3 and the air above is at a pressure of 101.3 kPa.

[Take g = 9.8 ms-2]

  • A. 422.7
  • B. 220.14
  • C. 464.53
  • D. 321.74
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6

A step-down transformer is used on a 2.2 kV line to deliver 110 V. How many turns are on the primary windings if the secondary has 25 turns?

  • A. 20
  • B. 250
  • C. 200
  • D. 500
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7

In the diagram below, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be

  • A. south and north
  • B. north and south
  • C. north and north
  • D. south and south
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8

Which of the following statements regarding the application of electrical conduction via gases is/are correct?

Electrical conduction in gas is applied in:

(i) The identification of gases

(ii) Lighting/fluorescent tubes

(iii) Photocells

(iv) Cathode ray oscilloscope/T.V. tubes

  • A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
  • B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
  • C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
  • D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
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9

A piano wire 50 cm long has a total mass of 10 g and its stretched with a tension of 800 N. Find the frequency of the wire when it sounds its third overtone note.

  • A. 800 Hz
  • B. 600 Hz
  • C. 400 Hz
  • D. 200 Hz
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10

Which of the following materials is a good insulator?

  • A. Silver
  • B. Water
  • C. Rubber
  • D. Copper
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